DobberHockey’s Expert Panel – Third Round
The Expert Panel is back for round three! Dobber leads the way with a dazzling 10-2 record. The consensus is 10-2 as well - collectively we are better than we are alone.
May 12, 2011
Clowe is a game time decision. Tampa Bay has signed winger Richard Panik to an entry-level contract. The skilled winger has top six upside. Colorado expects both Stefan Elliott and Tyson Barrie to contend for roster spots this fall. Does that mean they don't plan on selecting a defenseman at #2 in [...]
May 07, 2011
The Prospects Report is a little over three weeks away. Pick it up today in advance... I've been following the AHL playoffs closely - some tidbits: Carolina's farm team was shutout by the Baby Pens last night. The Charlotte Checkers feature about six or seven future Carolina regulars - Justin Faulk, Zac [...]
May 06, 2011
Mike Murphy had a 44-save shutout for Carolina's farm team the other night in the AHL playoffs. He'll battle Justin Peters for the backup spot behind Ward. I think the Hurricanes realize that they overplayed Ward this season, so expect the backup (whichever goalie wins the battle) to see at least 15 starts in [...]
15 Points to Consider – May
A sleeper for 2010-11, fixing a mistake, the future of Cory Schneider, and more…
May 05, 2011
Steve Sullivan is out for the remainder of the second round with a knee injury. Sounds like Colin Wilson will draw in. Nashville could use an offensive spark - their top line has combined for zero points through three games against the Canucks (Fisher, Hornqvist, and Kostitsyn). I figured Hornqvist would be more [...]
April 30, 2011
My top 10 keeper lists seem to generate a lot of feedback - so far I have covered LW, D, prospect forwards, and prospect defensemen. Still to come - RW, C, PIM/combo players, G. I am open to other suggestions as well. I have gotten some people who are wondering if I can [...]
April 29, 2011
Justin Goldman has gone big time on us! He has another gem of a piece over at NHL.com Sidney Crosby suffered a bit of a setback last week. I think he'll be fine with a full summer to recover, but no one knows for sure right now. Jack Adams finalists - Bylsma, [...]
2010-11 Prime Cuts: The Top Six and Final Roster
The thinking process that goes in to selecting the Prime Cuts roster is similar to Pierre McGuire’s “Monsters” team on TSN (I promise that is the first and only time I will compare my thinking process to Pierre’s). Since this is a fantasy hockey site, the selection process favors players that have had strong seasons on the score sheet, obviously. However, not just goals and assists are weighted – perhaps a player has started to shoot the puck more, or play better defensively. Intangibles like heart, grit, and determination factor in to the selection process as well. It is far and away my favorite article to write each year, and I hope you will all enjoy reading it as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
The final part of the series will name the top two lines.
DobberHockey’s Expert Panel – Second Round
The Expert Panel is back for round two! Dobber and a few others led the way going 7-for-8. The consensus went 7-for-8 as well.